David Herbert Lawrence (1885–1930) - English novelist, poet, essayist, whose work caused polar opinions among readers, critics and the public. His novels "Lady Chatterley's Lover", "Sons and Lovers", "Rainbow" and "Women in Love" were included in the list of the 100 best novels of the 20th century. They were read and at the same time condemned as obscene. The novel "Women in Love" was published in 1920 in a limited edition. The story of two passionate sisters Gudrun and Ursula and their beloved men Gerald and Rupert, disillusioned with life and love for women, caused a flurry of indignation among the conservative part of English society. In 1922, a high-profile censorship process took place. Subsequently, the novel was filmed by the famous American director Ken Russell. The lead actress Glenda Jackson was awarded an Oscar in 1970. The novel was first published in Russian in 2006 by the Institute of Soitology together with the ABC-Classics publishing house.